ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility Criteria

• University of Minnesota health sciences research-engaged faculty:

  • Applicants must demonstrate sustained engagement in research and scholarship as a meaningful component of their academic role. Evidence may include leadership or significant participation in research projects, scholarly productivity, research mentorship, and/or pursuit, management, or contribution to funded research. No minimum percentage of protected research time or Principal Investigator status is required. Faculty whose responsibilities are primarily clinical or teaching-focused without ongoing research engagement are not eligible. See the PLS 2027 RFA Frequently Asked Questions for details.*

• Parent of school-age and/or younger child(ren) and those who are lifelong caregivers to children with disabilities

• Open to giving and receiving peer support

• Must be able to commit to year-long program and attend, at a minimum, the in-person retreat and 75% of meetings (in-person or hybrid)

• Strong interest in professional, personal, and leadership development

• Willing to participate in all program evaluation efforts

*Faculty with appointments at Gillette Children’s, Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute and the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health System are also eligible to apply.

Priority given to current and former CTSI, LHS and BIRCWH Scholars.